LAN 6 Steering Committee Meeting

March 14, 2001

The Child and Adolescent Local Area Network (6) Steering Committee met Wednesday, March 14, 2001.  The meeting was called to order by Bill Kreeb, LAN Co-Convener.  The meeting was held at Comprehensive Mental Health Center,  907 Martin Luther King Drive, Suite C in East St. Louis. The minutes were approved with a noted correction by  Debbie Humphrey.

Members present: Dennis Harbison, Debbie Humphrey, Obo Offiong, Dr. Karen Cason, Desarie Holmes, Jason Ford, Jacky Johson, Marcus Lee, Anthony Jenkins, Bill Kreeb, Rodney Jones, Kathy Westly, Stanford Scott, Gia Moore, Bessie Enlow, Pamela Kirkwood, Denita Jacox, Harret Woody.

The meeting was opened with introductions of committee members and the agencies they represent.  The minutes were approved by Vera Robinson and seconded with a noted correction.

Rodney Jones provided the Homeless Youth Report.

Denita Jacox reported (3) community referrals were approved for Wraparound services, (7) DCFS referrals were reviewed for team resources and (2) community Wraparound plans approved for services.

Kathy Westley expressed concerns about the Wraparound process and the lack of being able to obtain needed information from Wraparound Screening Chair regarding facilitator issues, such as the length of time taken to develop a wrap plan, committee responsible to address concerns about wraparound, etc.

Denita Jacox shared if there is a concern about a Wraparound Plan, it should be directed to the Facilitator.  The length of time it takes to develop a Wraparound Plan varies with each Facilitator.  Although, the Steering Committee oversees the Screening Committee, there is active committee to address Wraparound grievances.

Bill Kreeb suggested a meeting be scheduled to look at a Committee to address Wraparound concerns.  Volunteers for the Committee are Kathy  Westly, Stanford Scott, Bill Kreeb, and Anthony  Jenkins.

Kathy Westly, Dr. Karen Cason, and Stanford Scott reported after completing the Wraparound training they did not feel prepared to assume a Facilitator role.  Denita Jacox shared each Facilitator is encouraged to co-facilitate first, if they are not comfortable in facilitating.  Technical assistance has always been available from Shirley Reid and Tom Kircher, but most Facilitators don't access it.  Bill Kreeb reported Facilitator training to be scheduled for review.

Family Centered Services reports provided to the Steering Committee.

Debbie Humphrey (Fiscal Agent) reiterated St. Clair county Mental Health Board will no longer assume the Fiscal role as of September 2001.  FCS providers were informed of funding amounts to be forwarded to them and provided a copy of the changes made on the Demographic and Tracking forms.

Bill Kreeb assigned Stanford Scott the task of reviewing the proposal options written by Tom Kircher for School District 189 and developing a proposal with the school and other interested programs.  Programs mentioned were Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Pastor Rex Waddell (Visions Programs).

Stanford Scott recommended another committee composed of outside agencies be developed to review our current FCS programs rather than the current FCS providers receiving the funding.

Anthony Jenkins provided an overview of how LAN originated.  Discussion among members about the need for a needs assessment review.  Mr. Jenkins stated a demonstration rather survey, but no more needs assessment.

Bill Kreeb shared the FCS funding amount for the current year.  Debbie Humphrey read the mission of the LAN.  Information was provided regarding the By-laws which will be distributed at the next Steering Committee meeting, Wednesday, April 11, 2001.

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